A client is admitted to the hospital for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). To learn more about the client's concerns regarding this surgery and his sexual functioning, the nurse might say
a. "Did you talk to anyone about how this surgery will affect your sex life?"
b. "It is not unusual for a man to worry about how this surgery will affect his sex life. What are some of your concerns?"
c. "This surgery may affect your sex life. Would you like to talk about this?"
d. "You may have heard about some side effects of surgery. Are you worried about how this surgery will affect your sex life?"
B
Giving men permission to express their feelings and health-related concerns draws them and their significant others into the process of health care. This option is better than the others. Option a is a yes/no question and is rather abrupt; it also sounds like there will definitely be some effect on sexuality. In reality, erectile dysfunction occurs in only 5-10% of clients and only when nerves are damaged during the operation. Options c and d are also yes/no questions. Yes/no questions are considered a barrier to therapeutic communication because the client can simply answer "yes" or "no" without elaborating.
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